School Programs

Class visits

Contact us to arrange a class visit. We can discuss your needs and highlight the curriculum connections we can make. Please contact us 2 weeks in advance, and let us know how many children will be coming.

What will your students gain from a museum visit?

Fulfilling connection to local heritage
Strong understanding of past versus present
Respect for local artefacts
Experiential learning opportunity
Fun, memorable, interesting lessons and activities
Excellent field trip within walking distance of local schools

The cost is $3 per student, and teachers and chaperones are free.

Programs are available Monday to Friday between 8:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Classroom visits

If you can't make it to the museum, let us come to you!

Most of our programs can be adapted and enjoyed in your classroom! We are happy to work with you to ensure your students do not miss the opportunity to learn about their local heritage and culture.

What is the relevance of local museums?

The Bigger Picture

Understanding and appreciating local history is the foundation for students to be able to use those skills in a broader, worldwide context. By understanding their own history, students can make cross-cultural connections and appreciate diversity locally and worldwide.

Contemporary pedagogical methods highlight the importance of exposing students to new environments and surroundings. Take the opportunity to get out of the classroom and experience living history and local stories from artefacts. Allow students to explore and contemplate the role of the local museum in a contemporary setting.

The Importance of Place

A visit to the museum instills the importance of heritage and identity through the concept of ‘place'. Start developing cognitive awareness of the local community. How did they get to this ‘place'? Students may ask how and why Arnprior exists. The idea of ‘place' and belonging has evolved in a technological age. Explore the physical environment, what it means to belong to a ‘place' and the student's role in that place.

Community partners

As outlined in the Ontario Curriculum for social studies, history, and geography, using community resources can be very valuable in the enrichment of a student's education.

“Community partners are an important resource…Such organizations can provide expertise, skills, materials, and programs not available through the school…” pg.18

Allow us to serve you and your students as we build and strengthen ties between local schools and the surrounding community. Come partner with us!

Book your class visit

Here is what you need to know:

Please book your visit at least 2 weeks in advance so we can best accommodate your class.
Our programs are best suited to classes of up to 25 students. We can accommodate larger groups with advance notice.
The museum is ground floor accessible with an accessible ramp from the rear parking lot, and there is an accessible washroom. There are stairs to the second floor with a video of Arnprior on the world stage for those who are unable to climb stairs.
Free parking is available and buses can park in our lot, on John Street or in the municipal parking lot a 3-minute walk away.
Students should bring a water bottle and indoor shoes in inclement weather.
Payment methods include cash, debit or cheque made out to ‘Arnprior and District Museum'. We can send an invoice to your school for payment following the program and receipts are available.